Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-25
Washington News and Gossip.

Pages and 4 Of The STAB to-day contain an ac-
count OF the first parade OF the District National
Guard, the Central Missions dinner to the poor, re-
ports OF Thanksgiving Day services the trial Of
Herr Most, the Georgia Temperance campaign, q
story about the new Postmaster General, and tee-
graphic news The advertisements are classified
as follows: Auction Sales; LADIES' Goods; Pro
posals, Pianos and Org IS; Educational; Hotels;
Professional; Railroe Is; Potomac River Boats;
Ocean steamers; Wood and Coal; sewing Ma
| chimes; Family Supplies: Books; Attorneys;
Housefurnishings; Medical; Dentistry.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY-Internal reve-
nue., s762, s91; customs 500, ,1s3.
A NEW BANK.-The Controller of the Currency
has authorized the First National Bank, OF Terrell
Tex, to begin business with capital Of $4,000.
INTERNAL REVENUE ArPoNrxKNTs.-The Acting
Secretary OF the Treasury to-day appointed Lewis
M. Creveiing to be storekeeper and gauger for the
Wilkesbarre, Pa, district, and VIM. C. Michael to
district.
NAVAL ORDERs.-COmmander Frederick Rodgers
has been ordered to duty as assistant inspector OF
the third light house district on the Ist OF Decem-
Der, and as inspector of that district On January
z, relieving Commodore A. E. Benham, who is
placed on waiting orders.
ARMY ORDERs.-Capt. VIM. 3. Van Reed 5th
Army retiring board at New York for examination.
First Lieut.. L. H. Orleman has been detailed as
professor OF military science and tactics at the
Florida Agricultural College, Lake City, Fla
CANNOT BE IMPORTED FREE.-Mr. Claus spreckels,
OF San Francisco, recently informed the Treasury
Department OF his purpose to import from France
certain machinery to be used IN the manufacture
OF Deet-root sugar, and asked that 1t be allowed
Tree entry. Acting Secretary Thompson has In
formed him In reply that his request cannot be
granted, 1Or the reason that the law which ad-
nltted beet-r0ot sugar machinery free OF duty
lapsed July 1, 1888, and that such machinery Is
now dutiabe on Importation.
The SECRETARY OF WAR did not eat his Thanks
giving turkey in Salem this year. He is busily en-
gagged in the preparation of his annual report and
mas been compelled to postpone his trip with the
AdJutant General to the military prison at Fort
Leavehworth until some time next month.
Mr. JOHN RUSSELL Young, ex-minister to China,
arrived in town Wednesday evening TO attend the
state dinner at the Chinese embassy given in
honor OF the imperial birthday. Mr.. Young had
long interview with the minister yesterday and
returned to New York In late train last evening.
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL vEssEIs.-The Thetis ar
rived at Port Townsend, Washington Territory, on
the 22d instant, and sailed yesterday en- route to
Alaska The Richmond sailed from New York
yesterday. Rear Admiral Kimberly, commanding
The Pacific squadron under date OF November 1,
reports the movements OF the vessels of the squad
ron. Ihe Vandalia, Mohican and Juniata were at
Honolulu. When last heard from the Alert was at
Palta, bound for Panama. The IroquOiS Is under
orders 10 visit Gufragio and Topolobampo on her
way to Mare Island navy-yard The Adams sailed
October for the Tonga Islands. The NOnOnga-
heia Is at Coquimbo Chill